Shawn Cuddy from Camross,County Laois, is the eldest of eleven children. During his early years in showbusiness Shawn performed with his two sisters and eventually, after working in a hospital, driving a truck and playing solo, he formed his own band and has never looked back.

The next generation of country music in Ireland brings us a new alliance in the form of Thomas Maguire and Fhiona Ennis. This Co Fermanagh / Co Wexford combination was born in 2005 with the release of their very first duet 'Promised To John'. At that time both artists were working separately with their own bands but as time would tell both artists would combine their talents to form one of Ireland's top country Duo's.